DJ Mbenga, Eduardo Najera

Center DJ Mbenga, a 7-footer in his fifth season out of Congo, gives the Lakers another physical inside presence if they're forced to go deep into their bench, although he's only appeared in four games this postseason. Postseason averages: 0.5 points, 0.5 rebounds Regular-season averages: 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.04 blocks

Center DJ Mbenga, a 7-footer in his fifth season out of Congo, gives the Lakers another physical inside presence if they're forced to go deep into their bench, although he's only appeared in four games this postseason. Postseason averages: 0.5 points, 0.5 rebounds Regular-season averages: 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.04 blocks (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Center DJ Mbenga, a 7-footer in his fifth season out of Congo, gives the Lakers another physical inside presence if they're forced to go deep into their bench, although he's only appeared in four games this postseason. Postseason averages: 0.5 points, 0.5 rebounds Regular-season averages: 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.04 blocksWally Skalij / Los Angeles Times